Wilson Betemit to start at third base, bat ninth in debut with Tigers vs. Twins

AP File PhotoWilson Betemit will bat ninth in his debut with the Tigers.

MINNEAPOLIS -- New Detroit Tigers third baseman Wilson Betemit will bat ninth tonight as the Tigers try to extend their winning streak against the Minnesota Twins to 10 games.

The Tigers acquired Betemit in a trade Wednesday with the Kansas City Royals for a pair of Single-A players.

The Tigers carry a nine-game winning streak against the Twins into this weekend's four-game series. The Tigers completed a sweep of Minnesota at Comerica Park on June 1.

At that point, the Twins were just 17-37, but they have bounced back to get back into the division race in the American League Central Division. They are in fourth place, just five games behind the Tigers and Indians.